China reports 85 new coronavirus cases for Aug 4 vs 96 previous day
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported on Thursday 85 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug. 4, down from 96 a day earlier, according to the National Health Commission.
Of the new infections, 62 were locally transmitted, the health authority said. That compares with 71 local cases a day earlier.
China reported 54 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, which it does not classify as confirmed infections, compared with 27 a day earlier.
No new deaths were reported.
As of Aug. 4, mainland China had recorded 93,374 confirmed cases, with the cumulative death toll unchanged at 4,636.
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